Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Legal

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
10 Jun Legal
Civil servants ‘can resign’ if they strongly oppose Gaza policy
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
03 Jun Legal
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
02 Jun Legal
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
28 May Legal
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
Michael Padfield previously led AGO’s domestic law team and served as general counsel in No.10
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
19 May Legal
Legal Aid Agency cyberattack: 'Large amount' of personal data exposed
Agency takes digital service down after data including addresses and criminal records compromised
Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?
09 May Legal
Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?
Complaints about declining standards of government scrutiny by parliament have been commonplace in recent times – particularly during the troubled years of Brexit and Covid. But how can such claims be objectively assessed, and crucially, have scrutiny standards since recovered?
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
16 Apr Legal
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
Five former colleagues escape custody over scam targeting online administration system
'The unrivalled highlight of my career to date': Departing MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo looks back
10 Apr Legal
'The unrivalled highlight of my career to date': Departing MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo looks back
As she heads to the Home Office, Antonia Romeo reflects on leadership lessons and memorable moments at the Ministry of Justice
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
03 Apr Legal
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
Reports suggest the legislation has been delayed due to disagreements about how tough it should be
MPs ask government to rethink rejection of ‘essential’ Horizon scheme changes
25 Mar Legal
MPs ask government to rethink rejection of ‘essential’ Horizon scheme changes
Business and Trade Committee says government's rejection of its call to transfer administration of Horizon compensation scheme to DBT is a "mistake"
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
04 Feb Legal
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
Whistleblowing charity Protect calls for urgent reform after examining Carillion, Horizon and Lucy Letby scandals
Starmer vows to curb 'NIMBY' legal challenges to infrastructure projects
23 Jan Legal
Starmer vows to curb 'NIMBY' legal challenges to infrastructure projects
Planning reforms will give campaigners just one chance to challenge major projects in the courts, PM says
Home Office sets out changes to EU Settlement Scheme process
21 Jan Legal
Home Office sets out changes to EU Settlement Scheme process
Watchdog the IMA lauds department's update for clarity on citizens'-rights entitlements
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
08 Jan Legal
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
Bev Gleeson wins employment tribunal after GLD said she was not eligible because she was on a career break
A year of challenge and change: Susanna McGibbon reflects on 2024's highlights
06 Dec 2024 Legal
A year of challenge and change: Susanna McGibbon reflects on 2024's highlights
Treasury solicitor and Government Legal Department permanent secretary unpacks 12 months of being a leader through turbulent times – then drops a Yuletide bombshell
Check-off victory in Supreme Court is a warning to this and future governments
27 Nov 2024 Legal
Check-off victory in Supreme Court is a warning to this and future governments
Let's hope the ruling closes the door on a period of poor industrial relations in the civil service
The public sector needs a clear and consistent mandate on net zero
20 Nov 2024 Legal
The public sector needs a clear and consistent mandate on net zero
Tom Watson shares key recommendations from the University of Nottingham's Policy Commission on a Just Transition to Net Zero
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
07 Nov 2024 Legal
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
Perm sec says previous budget framework put more onus on OBR to ask questions than HMT to provide information on its own initiative
MoJ boosts magistrates' sentencing powers to ease crown court pressures
18 Oct 2024 Legal
MoJ boosts magistrates' sentencing powers to ease crown court pressures
Move will free up prison space set aside for defendants on remand, department says
Prison officers demand right to walk out as anti-strike law scrapped
17 Oct 2024 Legal
Prison officers demand right to walk out as anti-strike law scrapped
POA union says employment rights bill does "nothing to address the rights of prison officers", who have been banned from striking since 1994
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
08 Oct 2024 Legal
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
DVLA chief to transfer next month, while search for director general, legal delivery, goes on
New 'duty of candour' for officials will include criminal sanctions, Starmer says
25 Sep 2024 Legal
New 'duty of candour' for officials will include criminal sanctions, Starmer says
PM says Hillsborough Law will serve as "law for Liverpool" and for the victims of the disaster, and for victims of all scandals
MoJ starts recruitment for independent public advocate
25 Sep 2024 Legal
MoJ starts recruitment for independent public advocate
The advocate will help victims of major incidents access information and support and speak to public authorities on their behalf
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
09 Sep 2024 Legal
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles hits out at 'middle-ranking officials' with no 'sense of public duty'
Ex-communities secretary says DCLG civil servants told him not to worry about coroner's recommendations on fire safety
Police probe allegations senior civil servant lied under oath in Salmond parliament inquiry
02 Sep 2024 Legal
Police probe allegations senior civil servant lied under oath in Salmond parliament inquiry
Ex-first minister is taking legal action against the Scottish Government, alleging “misfeasance” by civil servants
Civil servants could be liable for Israeli war crimes, legal advice warns
22 Aug 2024 Legal
Civil servants could be liable for Israeli war crimes, legal advice warns
Legal advice says ministers and senior officials could be held vicariously liable if war crimes are proven
GLD: Pay boost has reduced turnover and boosted recruitment
29 Jul 2024 Legal
GLD: Pay boost has reduced turnover and boosted recruitment
But legal department says further pay reform may be needed to address attrition in its corporate services division